School of Public Policy 622 - Ethics and Public Policy

This course is an introduction to the institutions and regulations that promote and enforce ethical behavior in public service contexts, providing practical guidance and experience handling the complex ethical matters that arise in the public service. We will also discuss the fundamental theories and empirical research around notions of the state, citizenship, the public good, pro-social motivation, social justice, and other constructs that underlie ethical norms, all while focusing on their application to real world ethical problems.